oracle
Principal Data Center Operator
Oracle
USA
Full-time
Senior · 11+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 5 days ago
linux
Key Skills for This Role
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Qualifications
- Disclaimer: Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements. Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only US: Hiring Range in USD from: $91,400 to $187,000 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion Short term disability and long term disability Life insurance and AD&D Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 11 paid holidays Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. Paid parental leave Adoption assistance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Financial planning and group legal Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment.
- Experience in data center operations, technical support, and/or engineering.
- Working knowledge of power, cooling, structured cabling, and connectivity.
- Basic understanding of network architecture and common protocols.
- Knowledge of OCI and cloud computing concepts.
- Experience supporting enterprise customers with a strong customer-outcome mindset.
- Ability to diagnose issues, identify root cause, and deliver durable fixes.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise server, storage, and networking technologies.
- Server administration experience, especially Linux/Unix.
- Demonstrated experience creating technical documentation, operational procedures, runbooks, knowledge articles, and engineering standards for technical audiences.
- Proven ability to transform complex technical concepts and operational activities into clear, concise, and actionable documentation.
- Experience analyzing, designing, documenting, and improving operational processes in a technical or engineering environment.
- Strong process engineering mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies, develop scalable solutions, and drive operational standardization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail and documentation quality.
- Experience developing operational documentation programs, knowledge management systems, or documentation governance frameworks.
- Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies to operational process design and optimization.
- Experience leading cross-functional process improvement initiatives in data center, cloud, infrastructure, or technology operations environments.
- 11 years of experience in IT infrastructure support, server administration, or data center operations, design, and layout
- OR
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field AND 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure support, server administration, or data center operations, design, and layout
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field AND 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure support, server administration, or data center operations, design, and layout
- Doctorate in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field AND 3 years of experience in IT infrastructure support, server administration, or data center operations, design, and layout.
- Data Center or Cloud Industry Certifications.
Responsibilities
- You need to be highly motivated, self-driven, and have a combination of strong analytical, communication, and project skills. You will also:
- Serve as a technical author and process engineer for Data Center Management & Operations, creating and maintaining operational procedures, standards, runbooks, knowledge articles, and engineering documentation.
- Translate complex technical concepts, troubleshooting activities, and operational practices into clear, actionable documentation for global audiences.
- Analyze existing workflows and operational practices to identify documentation gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for standardization.
- Design, document, and implement new operational processes that improve consistency, scalability, efficiency, and operational readiness.
- Partner with technicians, engineers, program managers, and SMEs to capture institutional knowledge and convert it into sustainable operational procedures.
- Establish documentation standards, governance, and review processes to ensure accuracy, quality, consistency, and long-term maintainability.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging operational data, incident trends, lessons learned, and stakeholder feedback to refine procedures and workflows.
- Lead documentation efforts resulting from incident response, RCAs, region expansions, infrastructure deployments, and operational changes.
- Apply ITSM disciplines; ITIL experience preferred.
- Support new region builds and expansions (remote and onsite) to meet quality and schedule goals.
- Serve as liaison with project teams and engineering to manage timelines, dependencies, and capacity needs.
- Partner cross-functionally to uphold safety, readiness, and operational excellence during builds.
- Oversee installations, repairs, inventory, and logistics.
- Guide replacements/upgrades and support site improvements through implementation.
- Drive preventative maintenance and facility optimization (airflow/pressure, containment, power trains) to improve stability and efficiency.
- Provide support for complex escalations.
- Evaluate operational processes, workflows, and support models to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, standardization, and risk reduction.
- Develop measurable improvements to operational procedures and track outcomes through defined success metrics.
- Drive adoption of new processes through documentation, training, stakeholder engagement, and operational change management.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement by promoting knowledge sharing, operational excellence, and process discipline across Data Center Management & Operations.
Required Qualifications
- Preferred Job Qualifications
- Education and/or Experience: 11 years of experience in IT infrastructure support, server administration, or data center operations, design, and layout OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field AND 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure support, server administration, or data center operations, design, and layout OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field AND 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure support, server administration, or data center operations, design, and layout OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field AND 3 years of experience in IT infrastructure support, server administration, or data center operations, design, and layout.
- Additional Experience:
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred Job Qualifications
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